The UpRiver Race, put on by the Brainerd Family YMCA and Mississippi Headwaters Board, is open to canoers, kayakers, stand-up paddleboarders and even cyclists.
Residents can learn what’s happening in the Brainerd lakes area about local community projects including lake health, health care and summer activities.
Brainerd High School and the Brainerd Family YMCA are partnering to offer a lifeguard class this semester and allow students to become certified through the American Red Cross.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development have provided organizations in Bemidji and others across the state with grants to fund child care expansion initiatives.